No automaker should have a FWD car as their flagship vehicle, let alone Volvo. I think this the reason why the last S80 attempt didn't go so well. The interior isn't very well designed, it looks all over the place. The vents on the center stack along with the wood trim looks dated, while the center stack's super slim design is futuristic. The navigation system placement looks like an afterthought. The standard 3.2L inline-6 only has 235 HP, in a class full of 275 HP M35s, 300 HP GS350s, 255 HP 530i's, 255 HP A6s, and 268 HP E350's. The V8 option in the S80 isn't that great either, producing 311 HP from a 4.4L.
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2011 M56S | 2007 Z4M Coupe | 2014 Q5 TDI | 1993 MR2 Turbo | 1994 Sentra SE-R NeoVVL

Volvo and Saab have been doing FWD for quite some time now for for all models flagship or otherwise. Acura also. And not everyone is looking for a road warrior. To some 235 hp is plenty when combined with a solid respectable ride. Another thread had said senators looking to limit power...Maybe Volvo is right in line with the future.